BBQ Sauce

Recipe Name: BBQ Sauce

Story:
This is the same recipe I have been making since I had my own place after college.  It is taken from a 1994 cooks illustrated magazine.  I think the homemade sauce is the best part and has gotten rave reviews everywhere from Louisiana to Hawaii.

Years you've been making it: 2005+

Author / Creator: Cooks Illustrated

Submitted by: Bradley

Ingredients:
2tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4cup minced onion
1medium clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
1 1/2teaspoons chili powder
2cups tomato juice
3/4cup distilled white vinegar
2tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2teaspoon powdered mustard mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo
2tablespoons mild molasses or dark molasses (not blackstrap)
1 1/2teaspoons table salt
1/4teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions: 
To make the Barbecue Sauce: Heat butter in small nonreactive saucepan over medium heat until foaming; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add tomato juice, 1/2 cup vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chipotle, molasses, and salt; increase heat to high and bring to simmer, then reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, 30 to 40 minutes. Off heat, stir in pepper and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar. Cool to room temperature before serving. (Can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 4 days; bring to room temperature before serving.)